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Chapter 2, Problem 2.70AP
Two objects move with initial velocity –8.00 m/s, final velocity 16.0 m/s. and constant accelerations, (a) The first object has displacement 20.0 m. Find its acceleration. (b) The second object travels a total distance of 22.0 in. Find its acceleration.
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